Rita Ou Rito? (1927)
41m
Running Time
July 17, 1927Release Date
Plot.
Peixe-de-Espada (literally, sword-fish), a retired Army colonel, his wife and nubile daughter are spending their holidays at the Palace Hotel, in the company of a lady doctor, Doctor Pilulas (literally, pills). He tells tall-tales of his African adventures, and she finds ways to promote the excellency of the pills of her own fabrication. To spend some time with Gabriela, his girlfriend, Rito appears disguised as a woman, pretending to be the new post-office operator. Desguises will come and go, and all ends well after a turmoil of twisted plots.
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Cast & Crew.

Alves da Costa
Rita / Rito

Fernanda Alves da Costa
Gabriela - Rito's girlfriend

Alberto Miranda
Coronel Peixe-de-Espada

Alexandre Amores
Papusse - Black cook / Pilulas - Lady doctor

Leticia de Miranda
Madam Peixe-de-Espada

Antónia de Sousa
Pilulas - Lady doctor

Reinaldo Ferreira
Writer / Producer / Director

Manuel Silva
Conde Pastel-de-nata

Maurice Laumann
Cinematography

J. Alves Barbosa
Producer
Media.

